How great is your venue?- Your chance to rate it!

[mick s]

I have been thinking about this for a while, an opportunity to rate your venue.

Clearly, the more people that complete for each venue the more accurate the score is likely to be but should give us an indication of the hot ones and the ones to avoid. May even assist franchises to change somethings.

Score each question max score for Yes, 0 for 'No'. Max score 200
(Can allocate half marks on 10's if room for improvement)

Teacher Max score
1 You have a regular teacher each week? 5
2 The teacher is effective at controlling the class? 5
2 Your teacher makes an effort to dance with as many people as possible? 5
3 The teacher stays till the end of the evening? 5
4 The teacher makes an effort to create a community? 5
Classes
5 Classes are interesting and challenging? 10
6 Classes are taught well? 10
7 Classes finish on time? 10
8 Demo’s are suitable ? 5
9 Taxi dancers are helpful and competent? 5
10 Taxi dancers and demo dance with everyone? 5
Venue
11 Entrance price is fair? 10
12 The venue is well managed and organised? 10
13 There is adequate parking facilities? 5
14 The venue is heated/ventilated effectively? 10
15 The venue is purpose made for dancing? 5
Refreshments
16 Free water is available? 5
17 Drinks prices are reasonable? 5
18 A proper bar is available? 5
People
19 A mixed crowd of beginner to advanced dancers attend? 10
20 There is a good m/f balance attending? 10
21 Attendance at the venue is growing? 5
22 The venue is regularly promoted? 5
23 People are friendly? 10
24 The venue attracts dancers regularly from other areas? 5
Music
25 The DJ plays a wide genre of music? 10
26 The DJ understands and plays what the audience wants? 10
27 The DJ endeavours to bring new music to the venue? 5
28 Freestyle time is adequate? 5


A great night guaranteed 175-200
A good night likely 125-175
You may be lucky tonight 75-125
Go somewhere else <75

[DD+]

Cricklewood = 160

[David Bailey]

There's no scope for "extras" - for example, a Blues Room, or "atmosphere" - for example, a super teacher, godlike DJ or whatever...

[Twirly]

Crikey - I don't have the time or energy to go through that lot and rate a venue! Losing the will to live...

Besides, so much of it is objective... I like my regular teacher, but she won't be everyone's cup of tea.

[martingold]

Crikey - I don't have the time or energy to go through that lot and rate a venue! Losing the will to live...

Besides, so much of it is objective... I like my regular teacher, but she won't be everyone's cup of tea.

Chelmsford cerocmetro is my home in ceroc i love it and as a taxi i would hardly say anything bad about the taxis there now would i

[dep]

Edinburgh (Marco's) ~=173
The new venues, starting next week, will require re-assessment

[cat]

Second that. Which venue do we need to avoid Lee? Maybe also options on a good balance of ability? A thing that puts me off a venue is too many beginners. Also need a rating on the amount of sleezy people, dont like the venues where i have to make excuses simply cos i dont want to dance with men who just want an excuse to grope women or put them in tight basket holds that gives them a chance to look down their tops. (the majority of you lovely men are not like this!)

[martingold]

put them in tight basket holds that gives them a chance to look down their tops.

never thought of that thanks for the tip

[Lou]

There's no scope for "extras" - for example, a Blues Room, or "atmosphere" - for example, a super teacher, godlike DJ or whatever...

And what about those places that don't use Taxi dancers or Demos, and have the 2 Teacher model? The survey doesn't seem to allow for that.

And what about those venues that are overcrowded already? It wouldn't make sense to mark them well if their attendances are growing, would it?

As Twirly says, it's all objective. I have the best nights out at venues that would score lower on your criteria. I normally find it's down to a mysterious "X Factor" that no survey could ever identify.

[Astro]

As Twirly says, it's all objective. I have the best nights out at venues that would score lower on your criteria. I normally find it's down to a mysterious "X Factor" that no survey could ever identify.

Yes, and I can even have a great night and a poor night at the same venue - even on consecutive weeks.

[Tangled Feet]

Burton, ten out of ten!!

[mick s]

Well thats an extra 10 points for your venue

[dave the scaffolder]

Sarah Whites Jivenights is remarkable and I also love Stevenage.

Cracking venues where playing and experimenting in the medium of dance is not frowned upon.

Full marks for the pair of them.


DTS Dave XXX XXX

[Mini Mac]

Sarah Whites Jivenights is remarkable and I also love Stevenage.

Cracking venues where playing and experimenting in the medium of dance is not frowned upon.

Full marks for the pair of them.


DTS Dave XXX XXX

yes `sportfans, Stevenage is the new place to go it is looking fab!

[Blind_Dynamo]

I scored Rugby a 174. This is maimly due to Marc and Racheal plus a good venue manager in Kirk. With a really friendly crowd. Also a mixed crowd with a high standard usually well attended with average numbers approaching 100.

[Lost Leader]

For me Rugby scored 184.

[Jivejunkie]

Hi All I'm new to the forum but not new to Ceroc, and I'll see you all at the Ratpack event in Cannock tonight. In case you haven't made your mind up I think it'll be a good un!
At least 10 of us are going to be there anyway according to the poll.

[stewart38]

There's no scope for "extras" - for example, a "atmosphere" - for example, a super teacher, godlike DJ or whatever...

To be fair to the thread starter I cant be everywhere at once and do everything at the same time

And what about those places that don't use Taxi dancers or Demos, and have the 2 Teacher model? The survey doesn't seem to allow for that.

And what about those venues that are overcrowded already? It wouldn't make sense to mark them well if their attendances are growing, would it?

As Twirly says, it's all objective. I have the best nights out at venues that would score lower on your criteria. I normally find it's down to a mysterious "X Factor" that no survey could ever identify.

I wasnt aware the forum had spent £10,000 for Mick S to go away and report back on a rating menu for a venue

Give the guy a break I think it was a nice start

[Crazy Shark]

I think Bromley's Civic centre is a good place. A long hall and bar at the back with the fan

[jemessex]

the 4 venues that I use in this area scored between 125 and 140.
I didnt realise I was that harsh a judge.